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Needs a Medium for Propagation

Mechanical wa...

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Mechanical waves need a medium for propagation.

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False

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True

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Solution

The correct option is B
True

Mechanical waves travel due to the motion of the particles in the medium. Due to propagation of wave in a medium, the particles of medium vibrate about their mean positions and thus energy is transferred from one place to another.

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